2 Minor Siblings in Basilan Lost Their Lives After Consuming Puffer Fish TRAGIC INCIDENT – Two minor siblings lost their lives after eating puffer fish, also known locally as “butete” in Basilan. Pufferfish, also known as “butete” in the Philippines, is a type of fish that is famous for its ability to inflate into a … Read more
1 Dead, 8 Hospitalized Due to Food Poisoning After Eating Puffer Fish A woman died and eight others get hospitalized due to food poisoning after eating puffer fish in Lapu-Lapu City. Nowadays, a lot of people love to eat exotic foods, which are very popular all around the world. Most of them love to try … Read more
Butete Kills Three In Tabiling After Eating It As “Pulutan” PUFFER FISH KILLS THREE – After eating a pufferfish, locally known as “butete” as a “pulutan” during a drinking session, three individuals were rushed to the hospital. Pufferfish carries with it a strong toxin called “tetrodotoxin”. Furthermore, this toxin is so potent that according to … Read more
17 People Hospitalized After Eating Butete Dish BUTETE DISH – Seventeen (17) people were brought to the hospital after eating a pufferfish or ‘butete’ dish. There are several poisonous fishes in the ocean. They contain toxins that may cause serious injury or death to a person. Among the most poisonous fish are stonefish, red lionfish, … Read more